Sigd 7899 / סיגד 11660
Ethiopian Jewish holiday occurring 50 days after Yom Kippur ✡️
Sigd for Hebrew Year 11660 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Sigd is an Amharic word meaning “prostration” or “worship” and is the commonly used name for a holiday celebrated by the Ethiopian Jewish community on the 29th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan. This date is exactly 50 days after Yom Kippur, usually falling out in late October or November, and according to Ethiopian Jewish tradition is also the date that G-d first revealed himself to Moses.
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Dates for Sigd
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sigd 7896 | 29 Cheshvan 11657 | ||
| Sigd 7897 | 27 Cheshvan 11658 | ||
| Sigd 7898 | 27 Cheshvan 11659 | ||
| Sigd 7899 | 29 Cheshvan 11660 | ||
| Sigd 7900 | 29 Cheshvan 11661 | ||
| Sigd 7901 | 27 Cheshvan 11662 | ||
| Sigd 7902 | 29 Cheshvan 11663 | ||
| Sigd 7903 | 29 Cheshvan 11664 |
References
- “Sigd” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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